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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,251.67, 294,377.81 and 56,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,251.67, 294,377.81 and 56,010.30 is: 84,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,251.67 : 294,377.81 = 56,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,251.67/294,377.81 = 56,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,251.67x = 294,377.81 × 56,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,251.67x = 16,488,187,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,187,699.50/196,251.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015.53

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